daai6 baa2 gan1 mei5大把跟尾

Jyutpingdaai6 baa2 gan1 mei5

Yaledaaih bá gān méih

Definition

To have lots of serious consequences to face as a result of unresolved issues.

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How it's used

Focuses on the lingering, often tedious administrative or social cleanup required after a project or relationship goes wrong. It implies that the initial problem is just the tip of the iceberg, and the real burden lies in the subsequent complications. Use this when you want to warn someone that their current actions will create a long-term headache.

Examples

nei5你gaau2搞seng4成gam3咁，zi1之hau6後daai6大baa2把gan1跟mei5尾aa4呀。

You made such a mess of it, there will be tons of consequences to deal with later.

le1呢gin6件si6事cyu2處lei5理dak1得m4唔hou2好，wui2會m4唔wui2會daai6大baa2把gan1跟mei5尾㗎？

If this matter isn't handled well, will there be a lot of fallout to deal with?

Common phrases

lau4留dai1低daai6大baa2把gan1跟mei5尾

to leave behind a huge mess to clean up

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with simply having a lot of work to do. It specifically refers to the messy, often unwanted aftermath of a previous mistake or an incomplete task.